New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-01
SUSTAINING THE NEW MINISTRY
PREMIER ROUVIER TELLS THE CHAMBER OF DEP
UTIEs WHAT HE INTENDS TO Do AND
m NJ

| THE MAJORITY STANDS
| BY HIM
PARIS, May SIN Rouver's statement OF bis policy
to the Chamber OF Deputies this brief He
urged financial reform and retrenchment He also said
that his foreign policy would be firm and prudent.
Preparations for the exhibition in 1889 would be actively
| forwarded NJ. Rouvier frequently appauded by
members OF the Centre and often interrupted by
members of the Left The Radical Left intimaed that
they would interpellate the Government question
touching its policy and would demand urgency.
NJ Rouver agreed NJ. julien thercupon made q
speech which he requested the to define
their programme. NJ. ROuvicr replied that the Ministry
would firmly apply the existing legislation edscaon
In regard economy in the public expenditures they
proposed rerench 10000 francs Referring the
political color OF the Cabinet the Premier said We do
not reflect especially the views OF anyb body"
voice-YOu Ferry's double Followed by ap-
plsuse from the Left
NJ. Rouvler concluded by declaring amid lold pro-
tests from the Left that the Cabinet relied upon the sup
port of the Republican majority Answering question
put subsequently NJ Rouver said the Government III
tended that all citizens even semnariss should be sub
ieced the obligations military service Applause
by the Centre
NJ Milersnd, OF the Extreme Left, denied that the
Cabinet had the support OF the Republican majority.
NJ. Rouvier protested against aRepublcan eKcommuni-
cation OF which he the object lie did not consider
himself condemned to poweressness merely because the
Extreme Left refused to cooperate with him Nc would
lay down the Of Government IL he failed 10 obtain
the assistance Of the Republican majority Applause Icy
the Centre
NJ. Mnersnd then moved resolution OF want OF conf
dence IN the Government 1t rejected by vote OF
2S5 TO l33.
Rouvier then demanded the order Of the day and his
motion therefor carried by vote Of 35i to l5G amid
enthusiastic cheers by the Centre.
General Ferron promised that he would frankly state
his opinion Of the military bin when hat measure
came up discussion lie SAID that It had been decided
the three years service, which shond be the
for ALL No distinction would be made in the case
seminarsts. lay teachers others lie deplocd the
iusucencv OF the peace effective and urged the
sy of Increasing the strength OF each company by
ducing the number OF companies.
NJ. Rouvier declined to whether he intended to
effect a conversion of the debt
The Chamber adjourned until Thursday.
Deputies Of the Right estimate that OF the 2-j votes
received by the Government this afternoon 1870
by members Of the Right Assuming this estimate to be
correct the Government will have purely Republican
majority OF only eleven.
General Boulanger this morning bade farewell TO the
officials in the War Department and left Paris. Upon
firing from Ministry. the General issued order OF
the day thanking those who cOoperated with him 10
place the countrys defences in condition to stand any
test and urging the officers OF the 70 show deyo
tion their professional duties and fidelity the
sutlon and laws. In conclusion ho says: :" shall be
the first among you TO give an example OF both military
ana Republican discipline"
General Fcrron. upon assuming the duties OF the War
Office also issued order OF the day iD which lie says
II count upon the absolute devotion OF ALL and
hdent that the various or the
viii continue 10 resolntely progress
The armies which surround continue to
increase in military training and for us to remain sta
tiOnary would back ward step which would seriously
imperil the cOuntrys interest Like my predecessor,
shall unremittngly pursue a policy OF military REFORM
and shall devote my whole time TO increasing the de-
fcnsve forces OF France and the Republic"
The moderate Republican papers cordially welcome the
Ministry. The MOnarchst press receives II rather
fsvoraby but the Radical and Independent papers are
decidedly hostile Tho GdUOs says that demonstrations in
favor OF General BOuangcr threatened III the Cham
Der of Deputies.
The refusal OF Admiral Jaurcs accept the office Of
Minister OF Marine Is attributed to verHatOn he had
with NJ de Freycinet who told him that Cabinet headed
by VI ROnvicr must fall and did he UJ
Frevcinel would form Ministry himself which should
include Admiral Jaurcs NJ Barley, the Minister OF
Marine is Senator and formerly In Navy. Iii.
appointment is only provisional